2024 Average Cost of colleges in Connecticut

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

In addition to the tuition & fees, the cost of college includes cost for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses. This total costs of attendance (COA) is important when preparing for the college admission and checking student loans.

The 2024 average COA of the four-year colleges in Connecticut is $35,237 for residents and $49,171 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $62,923. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is $6,592 for Connecticut residents and $16,340 for out-of-state students.

The following table summarizes the 2024 average COA by school types and levels. In addition, you can check the changes of COA by comparing to last year.

2024 Average Cost of Colleges in Connecticut
	Connecticut Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$35,237	$49,171
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$6,592	$16,340
Private 4 Years Colleges	$62,923

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Connecticut, 74 out of 77 colleges are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 28 public and 45 private colleges in Connecticut. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Connecticut is $15,729 for Connecticut residents and $29,662 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $42,692

At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees is $5,092 for residents and $14,840 for out-of-state students.

2024 Average Tuition & fees of colleges in Connecticut
	Connecticut Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$15,729	$29,662
Private 4 Years Colleges	$42,692
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$5,092	$14,840
Less than 2 Years Schools (Trade/Technical Colleges)	$18,080

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

In Connecticut, 25 colleges and universities offer graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees of colleges in Connecticut is $10,461 for Connecticut residents and $19,221 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees is $22,724

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & fees of colleges in Connecticut
	Connecticut Residents	Out-of-State
Public Schools	$10,461	$19,221
Private Schools	$22,724

Tuition per Credit Hour

The tuition per credit hour is used and charged to part-time students and/or full-time students who takes extra courses (credits). The average cost per credit hour of colleges in Connecticut is $616 for Connecticut residents and $1,039 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $1,085

For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour is $740 for Connecticut residents and $877 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $903

2024 Average Tuition per Credit Hour of colleges in Connecticut
	Connecticut Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate
Public 4 Years Colleges	$616	$1,039
Private 4 Years Colleges	$1,085
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$184	$546
Graduate
Public Schools	$740	$877
Private Schools	$903

Average Living Costs at colleges in Connecticut

At colleges in Connecticut, the average living cost is $18,870 when a student lives on campus facility and $17,235 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.

2024 Average Living Cost of colleges in Connecticut
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
Public Schools	$18,324	$17,536
Private Schools	$19,062	$17,069

Most Searched Connecticut Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

Yale University Private, four-years | New Haven
University of Connecticut Public, four-years | Storrs
Quinnipiac University Private, four-years | Hamden
Fairfield University Private, four-years | Fairfield
Central Connecticut State University Public, four-years | New Britain
Sacred Heart University Private, four-years | Fairfield
Wesleyan University Private, four-years | Middletown
University of New Haven Private, four-years | West Haven
Southern Connecticut State University Public, four-years | New Haven
Post University Private, four-years | Waterbury

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Graduate

University of Connecticut Public, four-years | Storrs
Southern Connecticut State University Public, four-years | New Haven
Sacred Heart University Private, four-years | Fairfield
University of Bridgeport Private, four-years | Bridgeport
Yale-New Haven Hospital Dietetic Internship Private, four-years | New Haven
Central Connecticut State University Public, four-years | New Britain
Fairfield University Private, four-years | Fairfield
Quinnipiac University Private, four-years | Hamden
University of New Haven Private, four-years | West Haven
Post University Private, four-years | Waterbury

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Online Schools

Post University Private, four-years | Waterbury
Southern Connecticut State University Public, four-years | New Haven
Rensselaer at Hartford Private, four-years | Hartford
Central Connecticut State University Public, four-years | New Britain
Fairfield University Private, four-years | Fairfield
Eastern Connecticut State University Public, four-years | Willimantic
Western Connecticut State University Public, four-years | Danbury
University of Connecticut Public, four-years | Storrs
Tunxis Community College Public, 2-4 years | Farmington
University of Hartford Private, four-years | West Hartford

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Technical Colleges

American Institute-West Hartford Private, 2-4 years | West Hartford
Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton Private, 2-4 years | Shelton
Bristol Technical Education Center Public, Less than 2-years | Bristol
Branford Hall Career Institute-Southington Campus Private, Less than 2-years | Southington
Industrial Management Training Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Waterbury
Stone Academy-East Hartford Private, 2-4 years | East Hartford
Ricci's Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy/TIGI Creative School Private, Less than 2-years | Newtown
Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Branford
TIGI Hairdressing Academy Guilford Private, Less than 2-years | Guilford
Ace Cosmetology and Barber Training Center Private, Less than 2-years | Waterbury

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2024 Average Tuition of colleges in Connecticut is $15,729 for Residents and $29,662 for Others

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

Tuition per Credit Hour

Average Living Costs at colleges in Connecticut

Highest Undergraduate Tuition in Connecticut

Highest Graduate Tuition in Connecticut